We applaud Vonn for taking care of her healtheven if it means delaying her dreams.
And we’ll count her down but certainly not out, because this athlete is fearless.
Learn how Vonn faces her fear and embraces happiness.
David Gubert
Thengo behind the scenes at her video shoot
What’s the point in being afraid?
I’ve crashed a million times.
If you go around being afraid, you’re never going to enjoy life.
You have only one chance, so you’ve got to have fun.
I’d been dating him since I was 18, and I realized I wasn’t happy anymore.
Now I’m in charge of my whole life.
It’s terrifyingand exciting.
It gave me a lot more self-confidence and a greater sense of self-worth.
That’s always tough.
I don’t envy them, though, because so many of them are skinny-fat.
They have more cellulite than most people.
I feel like I need to give them a cheeseburger.
It’s sexy and beautiful to be strong.
Normal again, now that I’m on medication.
I have sad days, but they’re rare and the lows aren’t as low.
[This past year], I’ve been the happiest I’ve ever been.
Or being with people I love and just enjoying life.
He’s helped me stay patient through rehab.
Golf is all about patienceone tournament is four days long, 18 holes a day.
He helped me take it one day at a time.
I’d say, “Why can’t I do this?
I want to!”
And he’d say, “You’ll get your chance.
It will come.”
We’re good for each other.
I don’t know what he’s learned from me, to be honest.
But we push each other and help each other when we’re down.
We’re pretty competitive in everything we do: tennis, Ping-Pong, who wakes up earlier.
I lose more than I win, but I try!
He always beats me walking to the car.
TOP LEFT: Ski race suit; Spyder.com for information.
Goggles, $145; Oakley.com.
Earrings, Pluczenik for Forevermark, price upon request; ForevermarkDiamond.com.
Poles; Leki.com for information.
Boots and skis; Head.com for information.
TOP RIGHT: Bikini top, Under Armour, $45; UA.com.
Ski race suit; Spyder.com for information.
Necklace, Tiffany & Co., $275; Tiffany.com.
Watch, $7,850; Rolex.com for stores.
Boots, Bogner, $898; 212-219-2757
Fashion director, Evyan Metzner.
Photo Credit: David Gubert
